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The range of hills is only around 8 miles end to end, reaching a height of 425 metres (1,394 feet) at Worcestershire Beacon. Although they only cover small area, they are one of the most famous landscapes in England, and have inspired artists including the composer Edward Elgar, who lived nearby. Cotswolds - for many foreign visitors to the UK, the Cotswolds are what they imagined the country to be - rural landscapes with historic towns, stone-built villages, plus stately homes and gardens. Until the advent of air travel, for many visitors the first sight of England would have been the White Cliffs of Dover, one of the best-known traditional British landmarks. They have always been a symbol of arrival, and also homecoming. The large late-medieval house was owned by William Shakespeare’s father John, who became mayor of Stratford in 1568. William, the third of eight children, inherited the house on his father’s death in 1601, and after his own death it was passed to his elder daughter Susanna, and in turn to her daughter Elizabeth. Stonehenge is an ancient monument constructed from around 3000 BC to 2000 BC that is considered a cultural icon and has been depicted many times in british culture, including on stamps. [52] This is demonstrated by the Royal Navy exploiting this sense of identification by naming an S-class destroyer and one of their S-class submarines HMS Stonehenge. [53] Thousands of people continue to gather at the stones every summer and winter solistice.. [54]

The most popular of many squares inLondon, TrafalgarSquare is right in the centre of London, a few metres from the plaque from which distances from the city are measured.

Margaret Thatcher (1925–2013): First female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, in power between 1979 and 1990

It started out as a defensive castle built by William the Conqueror in the years after his successful 1066 invasion of England. Over the centuries it became a popular palatial residence for monarchs including Henry VIII. It’s estimated to be around 5,000 years old, and built with great sophistication, so that the sun rises behind the Heel Stone and into the main circle on the summer solstice, June 21 st.The chalky White Cliffs extend a total of 8 miles – 13 km – either side of the town and port of Dover, and their highest point is 350 feet (110 metres). 38. Natural History Museum, London Natural History Museum in South Kensington A boy pushes his bread-laden bike up the improbably steep cobbled street to the tune of Dvorak’s New World Symphony. The ad agency and director couldn’t find a suitable Yorkshire location, and went with Gold Hill, in Shaftesbury, over 200 miles to the south. It’s British viewers’ favourite TV advert of all time. Avebury is a gorgeous English country village surrounded by two ancient (possibly 5,000 years-old) stone circles and a ceremonial avenue of stones leading towards the intriguing mound ofSilburyHill to the south. Manchester, William (2015). The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill: Visions of Glory, 1874-1932. Pan Macmillan. p.82. ISBN 978-1-4472-7951-8.

Whenever I see trees like these, I feel they are waiting for us to get our act together, pre-eminent genii loci, anticipating the day we humans finally rediscover what it is to be at one with the natural world. Possibly not in my lifetime – but I have no doubt these resolute survivors are somehow telling us that we shouldn’t leave it too much longer” (277) – Jonathan Porritt. The Radcliffe Camera is a famous domed circular building in Oxford University that houses the Radcliffe Science Library. Horatio Nelson (1758–1805): naval commander whose great success in battle, combined with his humanity as a commander, earned him godlike status in his lifetime. After his death at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, he was enshrined in popular myth and iconography. [30] [31] Nelson's Column in London's Trafalgar Square was constructed between 1840 and 1843. The First Foot Guards. "Coat of Arms of King George III". footguards.tripod.com . Retrieved 4 February 2010.

National flowers". Number10.gov.uk. 13 January 2003. Archived from the original on 9 September 2008 . Retrieved 8 August 2009. Windsor Castle - Windsor Castle has the distinction of being the largest occupied castle in the world as well as being the longest occupied palace in Europe. Since 1917 Windsor has been the family name of the Royal Family, and the castle keep is central in the family crest. X See also: The Best ChurchesInLondon To Visit 4. Tower Bridge Tower Bridge with the warm colours of a cold winter sunrise See Also: 20 of the Most Beautiful BridgesInEurope 5. Trafalgar Square The National Gallery and fountains at dusk Did I regret reading this? No. It gave me ideas regarding the off the beaten path to discover England. It would make a good companion for those intended to explore off the trail attractions. I got better glances on rural customs and learned of landmarks I never knew existed (like Hadrian's Wall), through their writings.

Land Rover - another classic British car now owned by India's Tata Motors. Land Rover is the epitome of off-road, four-wheel drive style. Mini Cooper on a British Street M Beach huts - A common sight at many British seaside towns are lines of brightly colored beach huts. Though many consider them quintessentially British, in fact they can be found at many beach resorts around the world. It is estimated that there are about 20,000 of them in Britain.Doctor Who - the Time Lord has been on British TV since 1963 travelling time and space in the Tardis, a blue British police box. In 2017 Jodie Whittaker became the first woman to take on the role. E